Tinubu Felicitates Team Nigeria Over Remarkable Performance at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

President Bola Tinubu has lauded Team Nigeria for their impressive performance at the recently concluded 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He celebrated the athletes for embodying Nigerian resilience, determination, discipline, and excellence.

Team Nigeria secured a total of 24 medals: 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze. President Tinubu highlighted this achievement as a testament to the athletes' hard work and perseverance. He believes the experience gained will provide a strong foundation for future international competitions and inspire young Nigerians.

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Whether on the podium or through courageous performances in the competition, every member of Team Nigeria has represented our nation with honour, dignity, and pride.

The President also commended the Nigeria Olympic Committee and the National Sports Commission for their ongoing commitment to sports development and athlete support. He urged the athletes to maintain their focus and strive for continued excellence.

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On behalf of the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I express profound appreciation to our athletes, coaches, technical officials, medical personnel, administrators, and all those whose dedication and sacrifice made Nigeria’s participation at the Games possible.

"Whether on the podium or through courageous performances in the competition, every member of Team Nigeria has represented our nation with honour, dignity, and pride," Tinubu stated. He expressed profound appreciation to all involved, including athletes, coaches, officials, and administrators, whose dedication made Nigeria's participation possible.

President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to investing in sports. This includes strengthening sporting institutions, improving training facilities, and creating more opportunities for Nigerian athletes to excel globally. The government aims to foster a supportive environment for talent to flourish on continental and international stages.

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My administration remains steadfast in its resolve to invest in sports development, strengthen our sporting institutions, improve training facilities, and create greater opportunities for our talented athletes to excel on the continental and global stage.